Humid subtropical
Harrisburg, Arkansas
Poinsett County, Arkansas · Population 2.6k · 308 ft elevation
Living in Harrisburg
Harrisburg has a humid subtropical climate: hot summers (July highs around 88°F) and chilly winters (January lows around 28°F).
Precipitation is very wet at about 51″ a year, and it sees only a dusting of snow (4″ a season).
Skies are sunny (66% of possible sunshine). Humidity is a fact of life: about 85 muggy days a year.
Air quality is moderate: a median AQI of 46 and virtually no unhealthy-air days.
Harrisburg at a glance
- Population
- 2.6k
- Elevation
- 308 ft
- Average daily high
- 70°F63th percentile
- Average daily low
- 50°F69th percentile
- Annual precipitation
- 51″78th percentile
- Annual snowfall
- 4″37th percentile
- Sunshine hours per year
- 2,953 hrs62th percentile
- Median AQI
- 4673th percentile
- Median home value
- $113k9th percentile
- Median rent
- $792/mo12th percentile
- Median household income
- $52k18th percentile
- Property tax rate
- 0.55%12th percentile
- Top state income-tax rate
- 3.9%
- Sales tax (state + local)
- 9.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 82%12th percentile
- Walkability index
- 5.68th percentile
- Average commute
- 24 min
- Math proficiency (8th grade)
- 57%66th percentile
- Reading proficiency (8th grade)
- 57%
- Violent crime rate
- 592 per 100k91th percentile
- Property crime rate
- 1,458 per 100k
- Overall natural-hazard risk
- 7326th percentile
- Outdoor access
- 44th percentile
- Public land within 10 miles
- 0%
- Public land within 30 miles
- 2%
- Mountain relief within 30 miles
- 164 ft
Climate by month
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Snow | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47°F | 28°F | 3.5″ | 1.0″ | 176 hrs |
| Feb | 52°F | 32°F | 3.9″ | 1.2″ | 157 hrs |
| Mar | 60°F | 40°F | 4.9″ | 1.2″ | 211 hrs |
| Apr | 71°F | 49°F | 5.6″ | — | 250 hrs |
| May | 78°F | 59°F | 5.7″ | — | 292 hrs |
| Jun | 86°F | 67°F | 3.6″ | — | 335 hrs |
| Jul | 88°F | 71°F | 3.9″ | — | 340 hrs |
| Aug | 88°F | 70°F | 3.4″ | — | 322 hrs |
| Sep | 83°F | 62°F | 3.2″ | — | 275 hrs |
| Oct | 73°F | 50°F | 4.2″ | — | 236 hrs |
| Nov | 60°F | 40°F | 4.4″ | 0.1″ | 195 hrs |
| Dec | 49°F | 32°F | 4.9″ | 0.4″ | 164 hrs |
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Sources: NOAA climate normals, NASA POWER, EPA air quality, U.S. Census Bureau, FEMA, FBI, EPA walkability and EDFacts. Methodology